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From: gdo@aluxz.UUCP (ODONNELL)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Need help choosing small car!!!
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Date: Tue, 12-Mar-85 15:27:09 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 12 15:27:09 1985
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> >
> >Desirable features:  Low cost, good handling, peppiness,
> >      high reliability.
> >Don't really care about: Lots of fancy equipment, blinding speed,
> >     room for more than two adults except occasionally.
> 
>   Hi, I also need some advice about choosing a car.  My problem
> is that I can never decide what I want.  Can anyone give me
> suggestions and comments on the following?
> 
>   a)  Civic :  is the 1.3l engine too small?  Are the dealers still
>       gouging?
>   b)  Ford Escort :  new ones with the 1.9l engine, anyone have one?
>   c)  Chevy S-10 : the base model
> 
>   I think that's all.  I think the next thing I should do is go down
> to the dealers, but I want to know some opinions of other consumers
> before listening to the sales pitches...  Thanks!
> 
>                                              Clare 

  I'm one of the 9 out of 10 Ford Escort owners who will buy another.
It's a comfortable car for a big driver (I'm 6'3" and 270lbs), it's
inexpensive to buy and operate, and from my experience so far, it's
very reliable.  I own an 82 with 66000 miles on it and it's still running
strong after only ONE return to the shop since purchasing it 3 years ago.
I don't know about the new 1.9L engines, mine has the 1.6L California
style engine.   I have a friend who doesn't care much for his S-10.
My wife drives a 1984 Chrysler Laser and we think it's a great car.
  These are only a few opinions in a world of billions, how about anybody else.
         -- Glenn O'Donnell (AT&T Bell Laboratories - Allentown, PA)